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Neuchâtel
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Neuchâtel

4.5/5
68 travelers
Altitude: 430m
Recommended days: 1 day

An elegant French-speaking university town built in honey-coloured sandstone on the shores of its namesake lake. The Château and Collegiate Church crown the old town, while the Laténium archaeological park documents 50,000 years of human settlement. Neuchâtel is the watchmaking capital, home to brands like TAG Heuer and Girard-Perregaux, and gateway to the dramatic Creux du Van amphitheater.

Highlights

Château and Collegiate Church panoramaLaténium archaeological parkInternational Museum of HorologyCreux du Van natural amphitheaterVineyard walks to Ligerz and Twann

Getting there

Direct IC from Bern (35 min), Zürich (1h40), Geneva (1h20). Three Lakes boat service. Gateway to Val-de-Travers and absinthe region.

Activities

No activities available

Where to Eat

Restaurant de l'Hôtel DuPeyrou

Restaurant de l'Hôtel DuPeyrou

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4.7
Hôtel Palafitte

Hôtel Palafitte

4.6
Brasserie Le Cardinal Neuchâtel

Brasserie Le Cardinal Neuchâtel

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4.5
A la Famiglia Leccese

A la Famiglia Leccese

$$$$
4.4
Alpes Et Lac

Alpes Et Lac

4.3
Okapi Neuchâtel

Okapi Neuchâtel

$$$$
4.3

Best season

Year-round

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